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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2012
Applicant:
Robert F. Hicks, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Inventor:
Robert F. Hicks, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Assignee:
Surfx Technologies LLC, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2006.01); H01J 7/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for treating wounds are disclosed. An apparatus for treating wounds is disclosed comprising an instrument for generating a low temperature, atmospheric pressure plasma, a means of flowing gas comprising mixing an inert gas and a reactive gas through the instrument, and a means of contacting the wound with the reactive gases flowing out of the instrument. A method for treating wounds using reactive gases is disclosed. The use of atmospheric pressure plasmas for treating wounds is also disclosed.